Mobile fixture

Abstract

To provide a mobile fixture capable of improving the assembly of a box member while maintaining the appearance of the exterior.SOLUTION: A mobile fixture according to one aspect of the present invention includes a box member capable of moving on a floor surface via casters and a weight housed in an internal space of the box member. The box member includes a bottom member having a bottom wall with an upward-facing placement surface formed thereon, a top wall covering the placement surface from above and forming an internal space between itself and the bottom wall, a lid member having a connecting portion connected to the top wall and extending downward from the top wall into the internal space, side walls formed on at least one of the bottom wall and the top wall and dividing the sides of the internal space, and a fixing member vertically penetrating the bottom wall and fixed to the connecting portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile fixture. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART In the case of movable furniture such as partitions that can run on the floor, a configuration has been disclosed in which weights are built into the legs to which casters are attached (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2013-525638 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the prior art, there is still room for improvement in the ease of assembling the legs with the weight housed inside the legs while maintaining the appearance of the legs.

[0005] The present invention provides a portable fixture that can improve the assembly of box members while maintaining the appearance of the exterior. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following aspects. (1) A mobile fixture according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a box member capable of moving on a floor surface via casters, and a weight housed in the internal space of the box member, wherein the box member comprises a bottom member having a bottom wall on which a supporting surface facing upward is formed, a top wall covering the supporting surface from above and forming the internal space between the top wall and the bottom wall, a lid member having a connection part that is connected to the top wall and extends downward from the top wall into the internal space, a side wall formed on at least one of the bottom wall and the top wall and dividing the side of the internal space, and a fixing member that penetrates the bottom wall in the vertical direction and is fixed to the connection part.

[0007] According to this aspect, the weight is surrounded by the bottom wall, top wall, and side walls within the box member, so the weight is stably held within the box member. In this case, because the bottom member is covered from above by the lid member, the weight can be prevented from falling out of the box member even if the mobile furniture is overturned, etc. In particular, since the connecting portion extending downward from the top wall is fixed to the bottom wall by a fixing member that penetrates the bottom wall in the vertical direction, the fixing members that fix the bottom wall and the top wall can be prevented from being exposed on the top or side surfaces of the box member, which allows the bottom member and the lid member to be stably assembled together while maintaining the appearance of the box member.

[0008] (2) In the mobile fixture relating to the aspect (1) above, it is preferable that the connection portion has a storage portion that opens upward, the cover member has a through hole that penetrates the top wall in the vertical direction and communicates with the storage portion, and the cover member has a support that is inserted into the box member through the through hole and extends upward from the box member, and the support is fixed to the bottom wall together with the connection portion by the fixing member. According to this aspect, since the support posts are fixed to the connection portions and the bottom wall by the fixing members, it is not necessary to use a separate member to fix the support posts to the box member. This allows the support posts and the box member to be fixed to each other, and the bottom member and the lid member to be fixed to each other, thereby reducing the number of parts and improving assembly. Furthermore, since the number of fixing members exposed on the outer surface of the box member can be reduced, the appearance can be improved.

[0009] (3) In the mobile fixture relating to the aspect (2) above, it is preferable that the fixing member is a screw, and that the fixing member is fastened to the lower end of the support while passing through the bottom wall and the connection portion. According to this aspect, the support column can be fixed together with the bottom wall and the connecting portion with an inexpensive configuration.

[0010] (4) In a mobile fixture relating to any of the above aspects (1) to (3), it is preferable that the bottom member has a pair of bottom side walls as the side walls extending upward from at least both end edges of the bottom wall in a first direction that intersects the vertical direction, and the lid member has lid side walls as the side walls extending downward from both end edges of the top wall in the first direction and facing the corresponding bottom side walls on the inside or outside in the first direction. According to this aspect, the bottom sidewall faces the corresponding lid sidewall from the outside or inside in the front-rear direction. In this case, the corresponding bottom sidewall and lid sidewall contact each other in the front-rear direction, thereby restricting relative movement of the bottom member and the lid member in the first direction. This further improves ease of assembly.

[0011] (5) In a mobile fixture relating to any of the above aspects (1) to (4), it is preferable that the panel module has a plurality of panels, and adjacent panels among the plurality of panels are rotatably connected to each other around an axis along the vertical direction, and the panel module is provided on the box member so as to be switchable between a folded state in which the panel surfaces of adjacent panels face each other, and an unfolded state in which the angle between the panel surfaces is wider than in the folded state. According to this aspect, the panel module can be folded when not in use, allowing for compact storage. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to each of the above aspects, it is possible to improve the assembly efficiency of the box member while maintaining the appearance of the exterior. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the partition in an expanded state according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the partition in an expanded state according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the partition in an expanded state according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the folded state of the partition according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a base leg and a support column according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VI-VI in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VII-VII in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments and modifications described below, corresponding components may be designated by the same reference numerals, and a description thereof may be omitted. In the following description, expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements, such as "parallel," "orthogonal," "center," and "coaxial," not only strictly refer to such arrangements, but also refer to a state in which there is a relative displacement with an angle or distance to the extent that tolerances or the same function are obtained. In this embodiment, "facing" does not only refer to a case in which the orthogonal directions (normal directions) of two surfaces are aligned with each other, but also includes a case in which the orthogonal directions intersect with each other.

[0015] [Partition 1] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a partition (mobile furniture) 1 in an unfolded state. Fig. 2 is a side view showing the partition 1 in an unfolded state. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the partition 1 in an unfolded state. Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the partition 1 in a folded state. The partition 1 shown in Figures 1 to 4 is installed in various facilities such as hospitals and offices. The partition 1 includes a base body 10 and a panel module 12 having a plurality of panels 11. The panel module 12 can be switched between a folded state in which the plurality of panels 11 are shown in Figure 4 and an unfolded state as shown in Figures 1 to 3. When the panel module 12 is unfolded, the partition 1 divides the facility into two spaces. In the following description, the direction perpendicular to the floor surface F is defined as the up-down direction (arrow UP indicates upward), and the two directions perpendicular to the up-down direction are defined as the front-rear direction (arrow FR indicates forward) and the left-right direction (arrow LH indicates left).

[0016] <Base body 10> 1, the base body 10 supports the panel module 12. The base body 10 includes a base leg 21, a support column 22, an upper connection stay 23, and a lower connection stay 24.

[0017] 1 and 4, the base leg 21, supporting the support column 22, is placed on the floor F via the casters 25. The base leg 21 is formed in an H-shape in a plan view. Specifically, the base leg 21 includes a pair of front and rear extension portions 31 and left and right extension portions (box members) 32. The pair of front-rear extending portions 31 extend in the front-rear direction while facing each other in the left-right direction. The front-rear extending portions 31 are formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction and the left-right direction as the short side. Casters 25 are provided at both front and rear ends of each front-rear extending portion 31. The base legs 21 run on the floor surface F as the casters 25 rotate. In the illustrated example, the pair of front-rear extending portions 31 extend in directions that approach each other in the left-right direction (inward in the left-right direction) from the front to the rear. In other words, the pair of front-rear extending portions 31 extend so that the distance between them in the left-right direction gradually narrows from the front to the rear. However, the pair of front-rear extending portions 31 may extend linearly in the front-rear direction, or may extend in directions that move away from each other in the left-right direction (outward in the left-right direction) from the front to the rear.

[0018] The left and right extending portions 32 bridge between the respective front and rear extending portions 31. The left and right extending portions 32 are formed in a rectangular tube shape with the up-down direction as the short side direction and the front-rear direction as the long side direction. Both ends of the left and right extending portions 32 are respectively connected to the center portions of the respective front and rear extending portions 31 in the front-rear direction. In the illustrated example, the amount by which the front and rear extending portions 31 protrude forward relative to the left and right extending portions 32 is greater than the amount by which the front and rear extending portions 31 protrude rearward relative to the left and right extending portions 32. However, the connection position of the left and right extending portions 32 with the front and rear extending portions 31 can be changed as appropriate.

[0019] The support pillar 22 extends upward from the center in the left-right direction of the left-right extending portion 32. The support pillar 22 is a cylindrical shape formed into an oval shape that is flattened in the front-rear direction in a plan view. The detailed configurations of the left-right extending portion 32 and the support pillar 22 will be described later.

[0020] The upper connection stay 23 is attached to the upper end of the support column 22. The upper connection stay 23 extends from the upper end of the support column 22 to one side (the left side) in the left-right direction. The lower connection stay 24 is attached from the front to the left and right extending portion 32. The lower connection stay 24 extends to the left from the center in the left and right direction of the left and right extending portion 32. The connection stays 23, 24 overlap each other in a plan view and extend parallel to each other in the left and right direction.

[0021] <Panel Module 12> The panel module 12 includes a plurality of panels 11 and a plurality of hinges 41. The number of panels 11 is, for example, five. Each panel 11 is the same shape and size, and is rectangular in shape with its longitudinal direction extending vertically and its transverse direction intersecting the vertical direction when viewed from the thickness direction. The panel module 12 is configured such that adjacent panels 11 facing each other in the transverse direction are connected via hinges 41, allowing the panels to rotate about an axis extending vertically from the hinges 41. As shown in FIG. 1 , the base end panel 11A, which is located furthest rearward (closer to the base legs 21) among the plurality of panels 11, is connected to the connecting stays 23 and 24 via the base end hinge 41A at one end in the transverse direction. Thus, the base end panel 11A is supported by the base body 10 so as to be rotatable about an axis extending vertically from the base end hinge 41A. Each panel 11 is provided with casters 45 as needed. In addition, in the panel module 12, the adjacent panels 11 may be directly connected to each other as long as they are configured to be rotatable about an axis along the vertical direction.

[0022] The panel module 12 of this embodiment can be switched between a folded state shown in FIG. 4 and an unfolded state shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. In the folded state, the panels 11 are folded in a zigzag pattern so that the panel surfaces (front and back surfaces) of adjacent panels 11 facing in the thickness direction face each other. In the folded state, the panels 11 overlap each other in the front-to-rear direction with their thickness directions aligned with the front-to-rear direction. In this case, the panel module 12 is located forward of the left and right extending portions 32 in a plan view and is contained in a space surrounded by the pair of front-to-rear extending portions 31. In the unfolded state, the angle between the panel surfaces of adjacent panels 11 is wider than in the folded state. In the illustrated example, the panels 11 are unfolded so that the angle between the panel surfaces of adjacent panels 11 is 180° (so that the short sides of the panels 11 are aligned in a straight line). In the unfolded state, the panel module 12 extends linearly in a direction (front-to-back direction) perpendicular to the left-right extension portion 32 in a plan view. In this case, the partition 1 divides the space within the facility into a space on one side and a space on the other side in the left-to-right direction with respect to the panel module 12. Note that in the unfolded state, the angle between the panel surfaces of adjacent panels 11 and the extension direction of the panel module 12 in a plan view can be changed as appropriate.

[0023] <Left and right extension part 32> Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the base leg 21 and the support column 22. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VI-VI in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VII-VII in Fig. 4. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the left and right extending portions 32 include a bottom member 100 and a cover member 101. As shown in FIGS. The bottom member 100 is formed in a gutter shape (U-shape) that opens upward and extends in the left-right direction. Specifically, the bottom member 100 includes a bottom wall 110, a bottom front wall (bottom side wall, side wall) 111, and a bottom rear wall (bottom side wall, side wall) 112.

[0024] The bottom wall 110 extends in the left-right direction with its thickness extending in the up-down direction. The bottom front wall 111 extends upward from the front edge of the bottom wall 110. The bottom front wall 111 extends in the left-right direction over the entire length of the front edge of the bottom wall 110. The bottom rear wall 112 extends upward from the rear edge of the bottom wall 110. The bottom rear wall 112 extends in the left-right direction along the entire length of the rear edge of the bottom wall 110. One left-right end face of the bottom member 100 is fixed by welding or the like to the front-rear extending portion 31 located on one side in the left-right direction among the front-rear extending portions 31. The other left-right end face of the bottom member 100 is fixed by welding or the like to the front-rear extending portion 31 located on the other side in the left-right direction among the front-rear extending portions 31. In other words, the bottom member 100 and the front-rear extending portion 31 form an integrated leg frame 107. The leg frame 107 functions as a strength member for the base leg 21.

[0025] The lid member 101 is assembled to the bottom member 100 from above, thereby forming an internal space S1 of the left and right extending portion 32 between the lid member 101 and the bottom member 100. The lid member 101 includes a lid main body portion 105 and a connecting portion . The lid main body 105 is formed in a trough shape (U-shape) that opens downward and extends in the left-right direction. The lid main body 105 accommodates the bottom member 100 inside so as to cover the upper end opening of the bottom member 100 from above. Specifically, the lid main body 105 includes a top wall 120, a lid-side front wall (lid side wall, side wall) 121, and a lid-side rear wall (lid side wall, side wall) 122.

[0026] The top wall 120, like the bottom wall 110, extends in the left-right direction with the thickness direction being the up-down direction. The top wall 120 faces the bottom wall 110 in the up-down direction so as to cover the upper end opening of the bottom member 100. A support post insertion hole 120a is formed in the center of the top wall 120 in the left-right direction.

[0027] The lid-side front wall 121 extends downward from the front edge of the top wall 120. The lid-side front wall 121 extends in the left-right direction along the entire length of the front edge of the top wall 120. The lid-side front wall 121 overlaps the bottom-side front wall 111 from the front. The lid-side rear wall 122 extends downward from the rear edge of the top wall 120. The lid-side rear wall 122 extends in the left-right direction along the entire length of the rear edge of the top wall 120. The lid-side rear wall 122 overlaps the bottom-side front wall 111 from the rear.

[0028] In the left-right extending portion 32, the bottom-side front wall 111 and the bottom-side rear wall 112 are covered from the outside in the front-to-rear direction by the lid-side front wall 121 and the lid-side rear wall 122, respectively, by accommodating the bottom member 100 inside the lid main body portion 105. An inner space S1 of the left-right extending portion 32 is surrounded by the bottom member 100 and the lid member 101. Note that, in the left-right extending portion 32, the lid-side front wall 121 and the lid-side rear wall 122 may be located inside the bottom-side front wall 111 and the bottom-side rear wall 112 in the front-to-rear direction by accommodating the lid main body portion 105 inside the bottom member 100.

[0029] 6 and 7, the connection part 106 is used to connect the lid main body part 105 and the bottom member 100. The connection part 106 includes a housing part 131 and a support part 132. The accommodation portion 131 is formed in a gutter shape that opens upward and extends in the front-to-rear direction. The accommodation portion 131 is disposed in the inner space S1 so as to cover the support insertion hole 120a from below. Specifically, the accommodation portion 131 includes a fixing piece 135 and a pair of side pieces 136.

[0030] The fixing piece 135 is formed in a plate shape with its thickness extending in the vertical direction. The fixing piece 135 is superimposed on the upper surface of the bottom wall 110. Specifically, the fixing piece 135 is disposed in a region of the upper surface of the bottom wall 110 that includes a portion that overlaps with the support post insertion hole 120a in a plan view. In this embodiment, the outer shape of the fixing piece 135 in a plan view is larger than the outer shape of the support post insertion hole 120a in a plan view. Note that in the example of FIG. 7, the distance between the front end edge of the fixing piece 135 and the bottom front wall 111 is larger than the distance between the rear end edge of the fixing piece 135 and the bottom rear wall 112.

[0031] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 6 and 8, each side piece 136 extends upward from both left and right end edges of the fixed piece 135. Each side piece 136 is disposed outside the support insertion hole 120a in the left-right direction in a plan view. The upper end edge of each side piece 136 is close to or abuts against the lower surface of the top wall 120.

[0032] The support portions 132 are integrally connected to the upper edges of the side pieces 136. The support portions 132 extend outward in the left-right direction from the upper edges of the side pieces 136. Each support portion 132 is fixed to the underside of the top wall 120. The method of fixing the support portions 132 to the top wall 120 can be selected appropriately, such as welding, adhesive bonding, caulking, or screw fastening.

[0033] The internal space S1 of the left-right extending portion 32 is divided into a central space S1a surrounded by the connecting portion 106 and a weight-accommodating space S1b located outside the central space S1a in the left-right direction. The central space S1a has an opening for the support post insertion hole 120a. The weight-accommodating space S1b is partitioned left-right from the central space S1a by a side piece 136.

[0034] A weight 140 is accommodated in each weight accommodating space S1b. The weight 140 has a rectangular shape in plan view that is slightly smaller than the weight accommodating space S1b and is formed as a plate with a thickness thinner than that of the weight accommodating space S1b. A plurality of weights 140 are stacked on the upper surface of the bottom wall 110 in each weight accommodating space S1b, with the thickness direction being the up-down direction. That is, the upper surface of the bottom wall 110 functions as a mounting surface on which the weight 140 is placed. Forming the weight 140 as a plate thinner than the weight accommodating space S1b in this way makes the weight 140 easier to handle than, for example, a weight formed integrally with the weight accommodating space S1b, with a volume equivalent to that of the weight accommodating space S1b. That is, the weight of each weight 140 can be reduced, facilitating the task of placing the weight 140 in each weight accommodating space S1b.

[0035] In each weight accommodating space S1b, the weight 140 is surrounded from the outside in the front-to-back direction by the bottom front wall 111 and the bottom rear wall 112, and from the outside in the left-to-right direction by the side pieces 136 and the front-to-rear extending portions 31. The weight 140 abuts against the bottom front wall 111, the bottom rear wall 112, the side pieces 136, and the front-to-rear extending portions 31, thereby restricting horizontal movement relative to the base leg 21. Of the weights 140 accommodated in each weight accommodating space S1b, the lowest weight 140 is supported from below by the bottom wall 110. Of the weights 140 accommodated in each weight accommodating space S1b, the highest weight 140 is adjacent to or abuts against the top wall 120 from below. The shape, number, etc. of the weights 140 can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the weights 140 may be provided with a means for positioning adjacent weights 140 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the weight-accommodating space S1b may be provided with a buffer material or the like that buffers the impact when the weight 140 comes into contact with the inner surface of the weight-accommodating space S1b.

[0036] 6 and 7, the support 22 includes a support body 150 and a lower cap 151. The support body 150 is formed in a cylindrical shape that is flattened in the front-to-rear direction in a plan view. The lower end of the support body 150 is inserted into the central space S1a through the support insertion hole 120a. The lower cap 151 is fitted into the opening at the lower end of the support body 150. The lower cap 151 is configured by bending a plate material into a U-shape that opens upward. The lower cap 151 has an end portion 151a, a front standing piece 151b, and a rear standing piece 151c.

[0037] The end portion 151a covers the lower end opening of the support main body 150 from below. A female screw hole 151d is formed in the end portion 151a. A plurality of female screw holes 151d are formed in the end portion 151a at intervals in the left-right direction. The front standing piece 151b extends upward from the front edge of the end portion 151a. The front standing piece 151b is inserted into the support body 150. The front standing piece 151b is fixed to the inner surface of the support body 150, in a portion facing rearward, by welding or the like. The rear standing piece 151c extends upward from the rear end edge of the end portion 151a. The rear standing piece 151c is inserted into the support body 150. The rear standing piece 151c is fixed to a portion of the inner surface of the support body 150 that faces forward by welding or the like.

[0038] Here, the support column 22, bottom member 100, and lid member 101 are fastened together by a support column fixing screw 155. Specifically, the lower end of the support column 22 is accommodated in the central space S1a with the end portion 151a overlapping the fixing piece 135. The support column fixing screw 155 passes through portions of the bottom wall 110 and fixing piece 135 that overlap with the female screw holes 151d in a plan view from below the left and right extending portion 32, and is then tightened into the female screw holes 151d. As a result, the bottom wall 110 and fixing piece 135 are sandwiched in the vertical direction by the end portion 151a and the head of the fixing screw 155, and the bottom member 100 and lid main body 105 are fixed via the connection portion 106. On the other hand, the support post fixing screw 155 passes through the bottom wall 110 and the fixing piece 135 and is fastened to the end portion 151 a, thereby fixing the support post 22 to the bottom wall 110 and the connecting portion 106 .

[0039] 7, the connecting portion of the lower connection stay 24 with the left and right extending portions 32 is formed in a C-shape that opens rearward. Specifically, the lower connection stay 24 includes a lower piece 161, an abutting piece 162, and an upper piece 163. The lower piece 161 is disposed below the left and right extending portions 32. The lower piece 161 overlaps the front portion of the bottom wall 110 in a plan view. The lower piece 161 is fixed to the bottom wall 110 via a first stay fixing screw 165. Specifically, the first stay fixing screw 165 passes through the lower piece 161 and is then tightened into a female threaded hole 110a formed in the bottom wall 110. In other words, the first stay fixing screw 165 is tightened only to the bottom wall 110, forward of the connecting portion 106.

[0040] The abutment piece 162, with which the panel surface of the base end panel 11A abuts, limits the rotation range of the base end panel 11A. The abutment piece 162 extends upward from the front edge of the lower piece 161. After passing in front of the left and right extending portions 32 (lid-side front wall 121), the abutment piece 162 protrudes upward beyond the left and right extending portions 32. The abutment piece 162 is fixed to the left and right extending portions 32 via a second stay fixing screw 166. Specifically, the second stay fixing screw 166 passes through the abutment piece 162 and the lid-side front wall 121 and is then fastened to an internally threaded hole 111a formed in the bottom-side front wall 111. The second stay fixing screw 166 is fastened to a portion of the bottom-side front wall 111 that overlaps with the central space S1a in a front view. Therefore, the second stay fixing screw 166 does not protrude into the weight accommodating space S1b. The head of the second stay fixing screw 166 is covered with a decorative cap 167.

[0041] The upper arm portion 163 extends rearward from the upper edge of the abutment piece 162. The upper arm portion 163 extends over the entire length of the abutment piece 162 in the left-right direction. The support pillar 22 passes through the upper arm portion 163. That is, the lower connection stay 24 is supported by the support pillar 22 via the upper arm portion 163, and is supported by the left-right extending portion 32 via the lower arm portion 161.

[0042] Next, as a method of assembling the base body 10, a method of assembling the base legs 21 and the support columns 22 will be mainly described. First, the weights 140 are set inside the leg frame 107. Specifically, an arbitrary number of weights 140 are placed on each of the left and right ends of the bottom member 100.

[0043] Next, the lid member 101 is assembled to the bottom member 100. Specifically, the lid member 101 is placed over the bottom member 100 so that the top wall 120 covers the upper end opening of the bottom member 100, and the lid-side front wall 121 and the lid-side rear wall 122 cover the bottom-side front wall 111 and the bottom-side rear wall 112 from the outside in the left-right direction. At this time, the connection portion 106 passes through the center of the bottom member 100 in the left-right direction. As a result, the fixing piece 135 abuts against the upper surface of the bottom wall 110.

[0044] Next, the support pillar 22 is inserted into the left-right extending portion 32 through the support pillar insertion hole 120a. At this time, the support pillar 22 is advanced into the left-right extending portion 32 until the lower end surface (end portion 151a) of the support pillar 22 abuts against the upper surface of the fixing piece 135. Then, the bottom wall 110, the fixing piece 135, and the fixing piece 135 are fixed with the support pillar fixing screw 155. As a result, the bottom member 100 and the cover member 101 are fixed, and the support pillar 22 is fixed to the left-right extending portion 32.

[0045] As described above, the partition 1 of this embodiment includes a bottom wall 110 having a placement surface facing upward, a top wall 120 that covers the placement surface from above and forms an internal space S1 between itself and the bottom wall 110, side walls (a bottom-side front wall 111, a bottom-side rear wall 112, a lid-side front wall 121, and a lid-side rear wall 122) that are formed on at least one of the bottom wall 110 and the top wall 120 and that separate the sides of the internal space S1, and includes left and right extending portions (box members) 32 that can run on the floor surface F via casters 25, and a weight 140 accommodated in the internal space S1. The left and right extending portions 32 include a connection portion 106 that is connected to the top wall 120 and extends downward within the internal space S1, and a support fixing screw (fixing member) 155 that penetrates the bottom wall 110 in the vertical direction and is fixed to the connection portion 106. According to this configuration, the weight 140 is surrounded by the bottom wall 110, the top wall 120, and the side walls within the left-right extending portion 32, and therefore the weight 140 is stably held within the left-right extending portion 32. In this case, since the bottom member 100 is covered from above by the lid member 101, the weight 140 can be prevented from falling off the left-right extending portion 32 even when the partition 1 is overturned, for example. In particular, because the connection portion 106 extending downward from the top wall 120 is fixed to the bottom wall 110 by the support fixing screw 155 that penetrates the bottom wall 110 in the vertical direction, it is possible to prevent the fixing members for fixing the bottom member 100 and the lid member 101 from being exposed on the upper surface or side surface of the left and right extending portions 32. This allows the bottom member 100 and the lid member 101 to be stably assembled to each other while maintaining the appearance of the left and right extending portions 32.

[0046] In the partition 1 of this embodiment, the connection portion 106 has a storage portion 131 that opens upward, and the top wall 120 has a pillar insertion hole (through hole) 120a that penetrates the top wall 120 in the vertical direction and communicates with the storage portion 131, and is equipped with a pillar 22 that is inserted into the left and right extension portions 32 through the pillar insertion hole 120a and extends upward from the left and right extension portions 32, and the pillar 22 is fixed to the bottom wall 110 together with the connection portion 106 by a pillar fixing screw 155. According to this configuration, the support pillar 22 is fixed to the connecting portion 106 and the bottom wall 110 by the support pillar fixing screw 155, so that there is no need to use a member other than the support pillar fixing screw 155 to fix the support pillar 22 to the left and right extending portions 32. As a result, the support pillar 22 and the left and right extending portions 32, and the bottom member 100 and the cover member 101, can be fixed to each other with the same fixing member (support pillar fixing screw 155), which reduces the number of parts and improves assembly. Furthermore, the number of fixing members exposed on the outer surfaces of the left and right extending portions 32 can be reduced, which improves the appearance.

[0047] In the partition 1 of this embodiment, the support post fixing screw 155 is configured to be fastened to the lower end portion (end portion 151a) of the support post 22 in a state where it penetrates the bottom wall 110 and the connection portion 106. According to this configuration, the support column 22 can be fixed together with the bottom wall 110 and the connecting portion 106 with an inexpensive configuration.

[0048] In the partition 1 of this embodiment, the side walls of the left and right extending portions 32 are configured to include bottom side walls (bottom side front wall 111 and bottom side rear wall 112) extending upward from both end edges of the bottom wall 110 in the front-to-back direction (first direction), and lid side walls (lid side front wall 121 and lid side rear wall 122) extending downward from both front and back end edges of the top wall 120 and facing the corresponding bottom side walls from the outside in the front-to-back direction. According to this configuration, the bottom member 100 and the lid member 101 are combined so as to overlap each other, so that the bottom sidewall faces the corresponding lid sidewall from the outside in the front-to-rear direction. In this case, the corresponding bottom sidewall and lid sidewall come into contact with each other in the front-to-rear direction, thereby restricting relative movement between the bottom member 100 and the lid member 101 in the front-to-rear direction. This further improves ease of assembly.

[0049] The partition 1 of this embodiment includes a panel module 12 in which adjacent panels 11 among the plurality of panels 11 are connected to each other so as to be rotatable around an axis along the vertical direction. The panel module 12 is provided on the left and right extension portions 32 so as to be switchable between a folded state in which the panel surfaces of adjacent panels 11 face each other, and an unfolded state in which the angle between the panel surfaces is wider than in the folded state. According to this configuration, when not in use, the panel module 12 can be folded up, allowing for compact storage.

[0050] (Other variations) Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Addition, omission, substitution, and other modifications of the configuration are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above description, but is limited only by the appended claims. In the above-described embodiment, the left and right extending portions 32 of the base leg 21 are box members, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In the above-described embodiment, the base legs 21 are configured to run via the casters 25 provided on the front and rear extensions 31, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The casters may be provided directly on the left and right extensions 32.

[0051] In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the support pillars 22 are provided on the left and right extending portions 32 serving as box members has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The support pillars 22 are not an essential component. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the bottom wall 110, the connection portion 106, and the support 22 are fixed by the support fixing screw 155 has been described, but the bottom wall 110 and the connection portion 106 may be fixed to each other, and the support 22 and the left and right extension portions 32 may be fixed to each other by separate fixing members. In the above-described embodiment, a case where a screw is used as the fixing member is described, but this is not limited to this configuration. The fixing member may be, for example, a pin or a snap fit, as long as it can penetrate the bottom wall 110 and fix the bottom wall 110 and the connecting portion 106 together.

[0052] In the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which both the bottom member 100 and the lid member 101 have side walls has been described, but this configuration is not limited to this. Either the bottom member 100 or the lid member 101 may have a side wall. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the side walls of the bottom member 100 and the cover member 101 are provided only on the front and rear sides has been described, but the configuration is not limited to this. Side walls may be provided on both the left and right sides in addition to the front and rear sides.

[0053] In the above-described embodiment, the partition 1 is used as an example of a movable fixture, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The movable fixture may be a fixture with a top such as a desk, table, or shelf, or may be a chair, a monitor stand, a whiteboard, etc.

[0054] In addition, within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, it is possible to replace the components in the above-described embodiments with well-known components as appropriate, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1: Partition (mobile fixture) 11: Panel 12: Panel module 22: Post 25: Caster 106: Connection 110: Bottom wall 111: Bottom front wall (bottom side wall) 112: Bottom rear wall (bottom side wall) 120: Ceiling wall 121: Lid side front wall (lid side wall) 122: Lid side rear wall (lid side wall) 120a: Post insertion hole (through hole) 131: Storage unit 140: Weight 155: Support fixing screw (screw) F: Floor surface

Claims

1. a box member that can move on a floor surface via casters; a weight accommodated in the internal space of the box member, The box member is a bottom member having a bottom wall on which an upwardly facing mounting surface is formed; a top wall that covers the mounting surface from above and forms the internal space between itself and the bottom wall, and a lid member that has a connection portion that is connected to the top wall and extends downward from the top wall into the internal space; a side wall formed on at least one of the bottom wall and the top wall to partition a side of the internal space; A mobile fixture comprising a fixing member that penetrates the bottom wall in the vertical direction and is fixed to the connection portion.

2. the connection portion includes a receiving portion that opens upward, The cover member has a through hole that penetrates the top wall in the vertical direction and communicates with the inside of the storage section, a support pillar inserted into the box member through the through hole and extending upward from the box member; The mobile fixture according to claim 1, wherein the support pole is fixed to the bottom wall together with the connecting portion by the fixing member.

3. the fixing member is a screw, The mobile fixture according to claim 2, wherein the fixing member is fastened to the lower end of the support pole while passing through the bottom wall and the connecting portion.

4. the bottom member includes a pair of bottom side walls as the side walls extending upward from both end edges of the bottom wall in at least a first direction intersecting the up-down direction, A mobile fixture described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lid member extends downward from both end edges of the top wall in the first direction and has lid side walls as the side walls that face the corresponding bottom side walls on the inside or outside in the first direction.

5. a panel module having a plurality of panels, in which adjacent panels among the plurality of panels are connected to each other so as to be rotatable about an axis along a vertical direction; A mobile fixture described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the panel module is provided on the box member so as to be switchable between a folded state in which the panel surfaces of adjacent panels face each other, and an unfolded state in which the angle between the panel surfaces is wider than in the folded state.

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